In his discourse at the World Conference on 21 November 1985, Sathya Sai Baba gave the following ten principles to be followed by every member. He directed to follow these directives with enthusiasm and with love and be examples for others, wherever one is.
- Love and Serve the Motherland; do not hate or hurt the motherland of others.
- Honour every religion; each is pathway to the one God.
- Love all men without distinction; know that mankind is a single community.
- Keep your home and its environs clean; it will ensure health and happiness for you and for society.
- Do not throw coins when beggars stretch their hands for alms; help them become self-reliant. Provide food and shelter, love and care, for the sick and the aged.
- Do not tempt other by offering bribes or demean yourself by accepting bribes.
- Do not develop jealousy, hatred or envy on any account.
- Do not depend on other to serve your personal needs; become your own servant, before proceeding to serve others.
- Adore God. Abhor Sin.
- Observe the laws, rules and regulations laid down by the State and be ideal citizens.